Effect-Size Indices for Dichotomized Outcomes in Meta-Analysis.

It is very common to find meta-analyses in which some of the studies compare 2 groups on continuous dependent variables and others compare groups on dichotomized variables. Integrating all of them in a meta-analysis requires an effect-size index in the same metric that can be applied to both types of outcomes. In this article, the performance in terms of bias and sampling variance of 7 different effect-size indices for estimating the population standardized mean difference from a 2 × 2 table is examined by Monte Carlo simulation, assuming normal and nonnormal distributions. The results show good performance for 2 indices, one based on the probit transformation and the other based on the logistic distribution. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Use of a neural network to link AFM etch patterns to plasma parameters

Plasmas play a critical role in depositing thin films or etching fine patterns while manufacturing integrated circuits. A new model for plasma diagnosis is presented. This was accomplished by linking atomic force microscopy (AFM) to plasma parameters using a neural network. Experimental AFM data were collected during the etching of silicon oxynitride films in C₂F₆ inductively coupled plasma. Surface roughness of etched patterns was characterized by means of discrete wavelet transformation. This led to the construction of three vertical (type I), diagonal (type II), and horizontal (type III) wavelet coefficient-based models. The performance of diagnosis models was evaluated in terms of the prediction and recognition accuracies. Both accuracies were optimized as a function of the number of hidden neurons. Comparisons revealed that the type I model yielded the largest recognition and the smallest prediction error. This was demonstrated even under stricter monitoring conditions. More improved diagnosis is expected by enhancing AFM resolution.     

真空热还原制锂工艺的技术经济分析

系统介绍了以碳酸锂为原料 ,加入石灰或铝氧土后 ,经焙烧、硅铁或铝粉真空热还原制取金属锂的工艺。本法与氯化锂熔体电解制取锂的工艺相比 ,具有产品成本低、纯度高、环境状况好的优点。     

安钢1#煤气混合加压站的单加压改造实践

阐述了煤气混合加压站运行中的不足，提出了单加压焦炉煤气和叶轮两方面改造的措施，并取得了良好的效果。     

加固改造中的结构承重体系转换

从加固改造工程的实践出发 ,探讨了混合结构向框架结构体系转换的方法和构造措施 ,为实际工程提供了新的技术思路     

Further evidence of responsibility of impurities in MgO for variability in its basicity and catalytic performance in oxidative coupling of methane

Further evidence was delivered that certain impurities, which could be contained in MgO samples, might be responsible for observed variability in MgO basicity and catalytic performance in oxidative coupling of methane. The surface basicity/base strength distribution of a series of MgO samples containing or not containing Ca and Na impurities was determined by a temperature-programmed desorption of CO₂. It was revealed that samples containing Ca and Na impurities have much more medium, strong and very strong basic sites. The surface basicity of MgO samples containing added alkali or alkaline earth compounds or water was characterized by a test reaction of transformation of 2-butanol. It was confirmed that the introduction of these compounds to a pure MgO enhanced both its basicity and activity in oxidative coupling of methane.     

气象图数据的提取与转换

对气象图中等值线数据的提取与转化问题进行了研究 ,其中包括图像的二值化、细化、矢量化以及提取数据的转换和还原。它为从已有的气象图像资料中获得数据资料提供了一条有效的途径     

激光冲击诱发相变的实验研究

本对激光冲击是否可以诱发相变进行了试验研究。用功率密度为１．０６×１０＾８Ｗ／ｃｍ＾２的激光器冲击Ｔ８钢表面。实验结果表明激光冲击处理使Ｔ８钢的表面显微硬度有所提高并可以发生马氏体相变。冲击处理后材料表面硬度提高了两倍，认为相变是Ｔ８钢表面硬度提高的原因之一。     

工业产品的艺术造型与技术美学

本文从技术美学的角度，广义的介绍了工业产品艺术造型的基本方法，着重从美学原则和色彩设计两方面论述产品造型设计的手法，以及技术美学在产品造型设计中的基本应用。     

激光相变硬化对离子渗氮层的影响

采用ＸＰＳ研究了３５ＣｒＭｏ钢离子氮化加激光相变硬化复合处理后不同层深处氮的变化。结果指出，复合工艺可在表层获得更深的氧氮化物层，含氮层的深度也将加大，并且与原渗氮层相比可在更深的位置得到氮化物层。